On Thursday, Greek borders guards denied entry to nearly three dozen Albanian families who reside in Greece, over a row over use of toponyms in Albanian documents.

The Greek authorities want Albania to start writing Greek toponyms in Albanian passports in Greek. The measure affects a number of children of Albanian emigrants who were born in Greece but have Albanian citizenship.

Panariti called on Athens to extend a moratorium to allow Albanians entry with their current travel documents until a deal that is being negotiated is finalized.